Helvey Ghost Town
Reynolds County, Missouri37.1253, -90.8712
Can you visit?
Public land, closed
Clearwater Lake · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miPiedmont, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 0.9 miWebb
Helvey, in Reynolds County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Helvey. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Piedmont, MO, about 9.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 91 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Webb0.9 mi north
- Oakley4.9 mi west
- Riverside9.6 mi northeast
- Platow10 mi northeast
- Beal12 mi west
- Alamode15 mi northwest
- Damon15 mi east
- Barlow16 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Manager unknown: Clearwater Lake
PAD-US places this spot on Clearwater Lake, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Clearwater Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clearwater Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clearwater Dam station (USC00231674), 5.3 miles away. About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Reynolds County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.12533, -90.87123 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28005994 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Helvey ghost town?
In Reynolds County, Missouri, at 37.1253, -90.8712. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Piedmont, MO, about 9.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 91 miles away.
Can you visit Helvey?
Public land, closed. PAD-US places this spot on Clearwater Lake, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Clearwater Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Helvey?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clearwater Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Helvey?
Yes. Webb (0.9 mi), Oakley (4.9 mi), Riverside (9.6 mi), Platow (10 mi).
